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Table 2 Micro-organisms associated with sepsis

From: Growth arrest-specific protein 6 plasma concentrations during septic shock

Micro-organisms

Patients with septic shock

(n = 45)

Bacilli

 

   Escherichia coli

11 (24.4)

   Haemophilus spp.

1 (2.2)

   Pseudomonas aeruginosa

1 (2.2)

   Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

1 (2.2)

Cocci

 

   Streptococcus spp.

13 (28.8)

   MSSA

3 (6.6)

   Enterococcus spp.

1 (2.2)

Unknown

14 (31.1)

  1. Values are expressed as the number (%) of micro-organisms isolated. Because of rounding, percentages do not add up to 100. MSSA, methicilin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus.
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